What Recent Grads Say About Their Cedarville Experience
Wednesday, May 25, 2022
We’ve told you about Cedarville’s academic rigor and excellent career preparation. We’ve told you how daily chapel and the Bible minor inspire students to know God’s Word and apply it to every area of their life. And we’ve told you how intentional mentoring and discipleship programs challenge students to seek Christ first and honor Him with everything they do. But to truly understand the life-changing Cedarville experience, you've got to hear from our students.
In today's post, you'll hear members of the class of 2022 sum up their experience at Cedarville University. Listen and imagine what your student will be able to say four years from now!
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Graduation Celebrates Transformed Lives
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
On May 7, Cedarville University celebrated the graduation of 924 new alumni, including those earning both undergraduate and graduate degrees.
More than just a number, these 924 students represent lives that were transformed by their time at Cedarville. Students who grew closer in their walk with the Lord from intentional mentoring, daily chapels, and biblical integration in their coursework. Students who were challenged by rigorous academics and prepared to succeed in their chosen field. Students who were in the same place as your student just four years ago, and are now ready to go out into the world and make a difference for Christ.
Be encouraged that your student, too, will experience amazing transformation at Cedarville, and you’ll be surprised at how fast the next four years will go! We will be praying for you and your student as you prepare for the transition to college life.
Read today's post to experience highlights from this year's commencement.
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Why Do Alumni Send Their Students to Cedarville?
Tuesday, April 6, 2021
What makes Cedarville alumni want to send their children to Cedarville? For Cathy Exline, a Cedarville 1995 elementary education graduate, it can be summed up in one word: excellence. Cathy found that her Cedarville experience prepared her well for the challenges of classroom teaching. "When I began my first position teaching fifth grade, my colleagues and I would chat about our college experiences," she explained. "I found that I was much more prepared to be in the classroom than...Continue reading »
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Wall Street Journal Recognizes Cedarville for Student Engagement
Tuesday, March 23, 2021
A recent Wall Street Journal ranking provided outside validation that Cedarville University does an outstanding job of helping students engage with their education. The Journal listed Cedarville as No. 2 out of all U.S. colleges and universities and No.2 in the Midwest for making students feel engaged, or involved, with the education process. According to the report, colleges that rank high in engagement offer an education that can have more depth and meaning. The level of engagement...Continue reading »
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The Benefit of a Liberal Arts Degree
Thursday, February 18, 2021
Too often the liberal arts get a bad rap! But, a report published several years ago in Inside Higher Ed, Liberal Arts Grads Win Long-Term, explores the personal benefits and career advantages that can be found in pursuing a liberal arts degree. And it's still as true today!
Read today's post to see how Cedarville University is preparing students with a strong liberal arts core, plus a very important "value add" that really sets us apart.
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Celebrating Record Enrollment, God's Working in Students' Lives!
Tuesday, September 8, 2020
The 2020–21 academic year is off to a great start! More than 1,000 freshmen and transfer students participated in Getting Started Weekend August 14–16, kicking off the academic year and their Cedarville experience (with plenty of COVID protocols in place!). Cedarville now has 4,550 undergraduate, graduate, and Dual Enrollment (high school dual enrollment) students — our largest enrollment ever. Even in the middle of a pandemic, God has blessed us with record enrollment.As with every year,...Continue reading »
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What Do Moms Think of Cedarville?
Monday, May 11, 2020
In honor of Mother's Day yesterday, we thought we'd share what some of our moms have to say about their student's Cedarville experience. We've found that for Cedarville students, the #1 influencer of their college decision is MOM! We asked a few of our very important moms what they appreciate most about Cedarville and the impact this place has had on their son or daughter. We think you'll be encouraged by the answers they shared in this short video — including introductory comments from best...Continue reading »
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Cedarville Receives High Marks in Student Survey
Friday, September 13, 2019
If you really want to know what sets Cedarville apart, you should listen to those who know us best – our students!
Last spring, we asked students to rate Cedarville on five important scales related to their classes, professors, and spiritual growth. The results overwhelmingly validated that what we say about the University matches students’ experience.
Overall, Cedarville earned a 4.63 ranking (out of 5.0) from the more than 500 students who participated in the survey. The statement “My classes have been taught from a biblical worldview” earned a perfect 5-star ranking from students. The remaining statements earned scores of 4.56 to 4.65, including:
- Cedarville University has helped me grow in my walk with Christ.
- Cedarville academics are marked by excellence.
- My professors have demonstrated care for me as a person.
- My academic program is preparing me well for a career.
As a university, we are encouraged that students affirmed what we’ve always known to be true: Cedarville is doing a great job of providing excellent academics in submission to biblical authority.
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New Magazine From Cedarville University – Chapel: The Heartbeat of Campus
Thursday, March 28, 2019
We've recently released the spring issue of Cedarville Magazine – Chapel: The Heartbeat of Campus – and we'd like to share it with you! This issue of Cedarville Magazine celebrates the impact of chapel, or more importantly, how God has used this extraordinary hour of the day to transform lives for His glory and Kingdom purposes. You'll discover why we consider chapel to be the heartbeat of a Christian university, and why we have determined to maintain our commitment to a...Continue reading »
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Why Are College Students Leaving the Church?
Thursday, December 20, 2018
Why are college students walking away from church? Why do so many of our brightest young people never return to the church or come back with battle scars after their college experience?
As a parent of a high school student, you may have these questions on your mind. Helping college students stay true to their faith is also on the heart of Thomas White, President of Cedarville University. In today's post, you'll find an insightful video where Dr. White speaks directly to parents about what Cedarville is doing to counteract this concerning trend.
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Involvement Fair at Cedarville
Friday, October 19, 2018
At Cedarville, we want our students to become people who not only excel in their careers, but who also make a difference in their communities and bring the Gospel to all the areas of influence in their lives. Because of that, each year we hold an Involvement Fair to make students aware of the many opportunities available to practice servant leadership on campus, as part of a local church, and in the surrounding community. They can learn about our more than 100 organizations and local ministries...Continue reading »
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ID: In Christ – President's New Chapel Series
Thursday, August 30, 2018
Chapel has long been called the heartbeat of Cedarville University, where students, faculty, and staff gather each weekday for dynamic worship and powerful preaching. Chapel is just one way we help our students grow in their walk with Christ, and most students consider chapel a highlight of their Cedarville education! If you really want to understand Cedarville culture and what makes us "tick," you need to experience chapel. Last week our president, Dr. Thomas White, began a yearlong weekly sermon series through the book of Ephesians, titled "ID: in Christ."
Read today's post to learn how you can watch the president's sermon series — and other chapel services — from your home. It's a great way for you to discover the heart of Cedarville University.
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Enjoy Cedarville's Chapel From Home!
Tuesday, August 29, 2017
Chapel
has long been called the heartbeat of Cedarville University, where students,
faculty, and staff gather each weekday for dynamic worship and powerful
preaching. Chapel is just one way we help our students grow in their walk with
Christ, and most students consider chapel a highlight of their Cedarville
education! Last week, we kicked off the academic year with our annual Fall
Bible Conference.
If you really want to understand Cedarville culture and
what makes us "tick," you need to experience chapel!
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